Side by sideSuburb comparison

Norah Head vs Magenta.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Norah Head scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Magenta (948) sits above Norah Head (934).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Magenta edges out on average school ICSEA (948 vs 934).

Common questionsNorah Head vs Magenta

Common questions

Does Norah Head or Magenta have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Magenta scores 948 vs 934 in Norah Head. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Norah Head or Magenta?

Norah Head scores 10/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Norah Head
Metric
Magenta

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$385/wk
$400/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$550/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
73.0%
18.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
10
1,149
Population
332
51
Median age
60

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

15
Schools nearby
18
934
Avg ICSEA
948

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).